Design a classroom management plan based on your practical knowledge and relevant theories that would address the students in the class.
Positive classroom management takes time and practice. The teacher’s role is to maintain a positive learning environment where each student is able to learn without disturbance.
Every student in the classroom is different. Students may bring problems to school, which may originate from their environment. The first part of the Modern History classroom management plan is based on the teachings of Urie Bronfenbrenner’s “Ecological Systems Theory” which highlights there are five environmental systems which will affect a child’s learning. Teachers need to recognize the nature and reaction to these problems and prevent these problems from escalating in the classroom and help facilitate students.
Mesosystem: This is the relationship between the Microsystems. E.g. a student’s parents divorce may affect their performance at school i.e. in the Modern History classroom. The teacher needs to be understanding of this and help the student stay focused in the classroom.
Exosystem: This is the links between a social setting that the student does not have an active role in, but may affect their micro system. E.g. a student’s home life may be negatively affected by their father losing their job due to Global Financial Crisis. This may lead to the student working long hours and thus affecting their ability to perform in Modern History.
Macrosystem: This is the cultural context of the student. This involves a student’s socioeconomic status, ethnicity, religion etc. E.g. a student living in a house in which English is their second language may affect their writing skills etc.
Chronosystem: This is the pattern of events, which occur overtime during a student’s life.
For behaviour management for this Modern History class, the “Control Theory” by Dr. William Glasser will be implemented to their needs and feelings. For effective classroom management, the teacher needs to identify these forces, which effect behaviour and then correct these forces.
The following are teacher’s actions, which are important to help correct and mange students behaviour. 1.Teachers need to stress student responsibility:
In this class, the teacher need to make sure students are aware every student is responsible for his or her learning i.e. for homework, assignments group work etc. 2. Establish rules that lead o successful classroom management:
Glasser’s Control theory emphasises rules are important in the classroom especially for effective classroom management. Glasser highlighter rules should be established by teachers and students together and be adapted to their age, ability, and other factors such as their maturity level. These are the following rules which have been devised by the teacher and the Yr 11 Modern History class: Classroom rules: 1. Arrive on time and prepared to learn 2. Raise your hand before speaking 3. Listen to the teacher when speaking 4. Listen to others and respect all ideas and thoughts 5. Do your best, no regrets 6. Everyone has a right to learn 7. Most importantly, have fun and enjoy Modern History 3. The teacher must not except any excuses:
Glasser stipulates in order for classroom management to be successful, a teacher must not except any excuses. Glasser highlights the “no excuse" rule for two areas including: 1. Factors that happen outside the classroom are not an excuse for bad behaviour. E.g. students working long hours is not an excuse for a student not doing their modern history assignment. 2. Factors at school may cause bad behaviour e.g. a student busy with their football is not an excuse for a student not doing their homework. Glasser also highlights in his theory students must commit to their behaviour as well as their class work. In this Modern History class, the teacher must use this as a part of classroom management especially for student who are not interested in modern history. 4. Suitable consequences for behaviour:
Glasser explains all behaviour needs to follow consequences. E.g. good behaviour will have good consequences, bad behaviour will have bad consequences. For effective classroom management in this Modern History class, the teacher needs to reward good behaviour for students who are doing their homework and class work. The teacher needs to enforce negative consequences for negative behaviour for students who are not doing their homework, disrupting the class etc. Most likely students that do not want to be in Modern History.
Tips for classroom management for senior schooling:
How to respond to inappropriate behaviour:
Inappropriate behaviour is not conforming to the norms of acceptable social conduct. It may involve causing physical or psychological harm, violating rules and disrupting others learning. Teachers need to respond to inappropriate behaviour simply and decisively.
Teachers can respond to inappropriate behaviour by: - Look/Pause/Comment- this can be used for students who call out, brief inattention of students e.g. conversations etc. - Presence: this involves the teacher moving over to where the inappropriate behaviour is taking place. - Reprimand: this is effective in resolving an individual or class disruption. This should be used in cases of students calling out, making silly statements, showing off etc. - Time-out: isolating a student from the classroom for a short period of time. This should be aimed at students who are constantly disrupting the Modern History class. - Student to teacher discussion: This is for serious problems. The teacher should discuss the causes of the students behaviour and facilitate how the teacher can help the student.
Classroom Management Plan
Positive classroom management takes time and practice. The teacher’s role is to maintain a positive learning environment where each student is able to learn without disturbance.
Every student in the classroom is different. Students may bring problems to school, which may originate from their environment. The first part of the Modern History classroom management plan is based on the teachings of Urie Bronfenbrenner’s “Ecological Systems Theory” which highlights there are five environmental systems which will affect a child’s learning. Teachers need to recognize the nature and reaction to these problems and prevent these problems from escalating in the classroom and help facilitate students.
Mesosystem: This is the relationship between the Microsystems. E.g. a student’s parents divorce may affect their performance at school i.e. in the Modern History classroom. The teacher needs to be understanding of this and help the student stay focused in the classroom.
Exosystem: This is the links between a social setting that the student does not have an active role in, but may affect their micro system. E.g. a student’s home life may be negatively affected by their father losing their job due to Global Financial Crisis. This may lead to the student working long hours and thus affecting their ability to perform in Modern History.
Macrosystem: This is the cultural context of the student. This involves a student’s socioeconomic status, ethnicity, religion etc. E.g. a student living in a house in which English is their second language may affect their writing skills etc.
Chronosystem: This is the pattern of events, which occur overtime during a student’s life.
For behaviour management for this Modern History class, the “Control Theory” by Dr. William Glasser will be implemented to their needs and feelings. For effective classroom management, the teacher needs to identify these forces, which effect behaviour and then correct these forces.
The following are teacher’s actions, which are important to help correct and mange students behaviour.
1. Teachers need to stress student responsibility:
In this class, the teacher need to make sure students are aware every student is responsible for his or her learning i.e. for homework, assignments group work etc.
2. Establish rules that lead o successful classroom management:
Glasser’s Control theory emphasises rules are important in the classroom especially for effective classroom management. Glasser highlighter rules should be established by teachers and students together and be adapted to their age, ability, and other factors such as their maturity level.
These are the following rules which have been devised by the teacher and the Yr 11 Modern History class:
Classroom rules:
1. Arrive on time and prepared to learn
2. Raise your hand before speaking
3. Listen to the teacher when speaking
4. Listen to others and respect all ideas and thoughts
5. Do your best, no regrets
6. Everyone has a right to learn
7. Most importantly, have fun and enjoy Modern History
3. The teacher must not except any excuses:
Glasser stipulates in order for classroom management to be successful, a teacher must not except any excuses. Glasser highlights the “no excuse" rule for two areas including: 1. Factors that happen outside the classroom are not an excuse for bad behaviour. E.g. students working long hours is not an excuse for a student not doing their modern history assignment. 2. Factors at school may cause bad behaviour e.g. a student busy with their football is not an excuse for a student not doing their homework. Glasser also highlights in his theory students must commit to their behaviour as well as their class work. In this Modern History class, the teacher must use this as a part of classroom management especially for student who are not interested in modern history.
4. Suitable consequences for behaviour:
Glasser explains all behaviour needs to follow consequences. E.g. good behaviour will have good consequences, bad behaviour will have bad consequences. For effective classroom management in this Modern History class, the teacher needs to reward good behaviour for students who are doing their homework and class work. The teacher needs to enforce negative consequences for negative behaviour for students who are not doing their homework, disrupting the class etc. Most likely students that do not want to be in Modern History.
- Tips for classroom management for senior schooling:
How to respond to inappropriate behaviour:Inappropriate behaviour is not conforming to the norms of acceptable social conduct. It may involve causing physical or psychological harm, violating rules and disrupting others learning. Teachers need to respond to inappropriate behaviour simply and decisively.
Teachers can respond to inappropriate behaviour by:
- Look/Pause/Comment- this can be used for students who call out, brief inattention of students e.g. conversations etc.
- Presence: this involves the teacher moving over to where the inappropriate behaviour is taking place.
- Reprimand: this is effective in resolving an individual or class disruption. This should be used in cases of students calling out, making silly statements, showing off etc.
- Time-out: isolating a student from the classroom for a short period of time. This should be aimed at students who are constantly disrupting the Modern History class.
- Student to teacher discussion: This is for serious problems. The teacher should discuss the causes of the students behaviour and facilitate how the teacher can help the student.
References:
Administrator. (2010). The Glasser Model. http://www.teachermatters.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7:glasser-model&catid=4:models-of-discipline&Itemid=4. Date Accessed October 1st 2010.
Barry, K & King, K. (1998). Beginning Teaching and Beyond. (3rd Ed) Katoomba, NSW: Social Science Press. Pp. 263-77.
Monroe, H. (2010). Glasser Theory of Classroom Management. http://connected.waldenu.edu/curriculum-resources/classroom-management/item/779-glasser-theory-of-classroom-management. Date Accessed October 1st 2010.
Ryan, J. (2001). Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory. http://pt3.nl.edu/paquetteryanwebquest.pdf. Date Accessed October 2nd 2010.